New Heights Middle

Summary:

New Heights Middle is a public middle school located in Jefferson, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 531. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 district, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Heights Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (38.23%) and Hispanic (15.82%) students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math ranging from 24% to 30.5%, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, New Heights Middle has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 206 and 302 out of 325 schools over the past 10 years, and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The academic performance of New Heights Middle has been declining over the years, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math decreasing across all grade levels. The performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is particularly concerning, as they consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in the state, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite the high percentage of low-income students, New Heights Middle's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $11,741 in the 2022-2023 school year, but this increased funding does not seem to have translated into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Chesterfield-Ruby Middle and A.R. Rucker Middle, perform significantly better than New Heights Middle on standardized tests and have higher school rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5738 Highway 151
       Jefferson, SC  29718


(843) 658-6830

District: Chesterfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,741 Help


Students who attend New Heights Middle usually attend:

High:    Central High

Feeder schools for New Heights Middle:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary
    Pageland Elementary
    Petersburg Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.2%
White:
36.2%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Heights Middle ranks worse than 92.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details New Heights Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Chesterfield 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Heights Middle is $11,741, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Heights Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks New Heights Middle 302nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See New Heights Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chesterfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield 01 52nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Heights Middle

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Rank History for all students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.59 138th 225 38.7%
2004 35.50 157th 230 31.7%
2005 36.03 164th 230 28.7%
2006 13.82 208th 231 10.0%
2007 16.33 214th 236 9.3%
2008 20.18 214th 244 12.3%
2009 14.70 229th 249 8.0%
2010 25.09 220th 261 15.7%
2011 35.09 196th 269 27.1%
2012 39.49 184th 271 32.1%
2013 27.74 224th 276 18.8%
2014 27.20 230th 291 21.0%
2015 33.98 211th 301 29.9%
2016 34.08 206th 303 32.0%
2017 28.26 232nd 317 26.8%
2018 15.78 264th 303 12.9%
2019 10.67 293rd 315 7.0%
2021 15.33 268th 311 13.8%
2022 18.69 249th 310 19.7%
2023 16.52 273rd 325 16.0%
2024 11.29 302nd 325 7.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.65 56th 58 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.25 87th 117 25.6%
2022 20.56 84th 97 13.4%
2024 31.90 81st 105 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.72 256th 280 8.6%
2019 10.65 279th 289 3.5%
2021 16.99 254th 288 11.8%
2022 22.73 240th 300 20.0%
2023 17.79 272nd 313 13.1%
2024 12.92 292nd 307 4.9%
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Rank History for Female students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.47 246th 281 12.5%
2019 8.56 283rd 296 4.4%
2021 15.03 242nd 279 13.3%
2022 15.27 249th 290 14.1%
2023 13.87 265th 299 11.4%
2024 7.31 288th 294 2.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 118th 194 39.2%
2019 39.40 114th 195 41.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.04 179th 179 0.0%
2022 13.20 166th 182 8.8%
2023 26.91 160th 185 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.84 245th 284 13.7%
2019 14.14 261st 296 11.8%
2021 15.76 238th 279 14.7%
2022 22.42 222nd 292 24.0%
2023 19.42 245th 303 19.1%
2024 16.37 256th 294 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.21 210th 237 11.4%
2019 18.31 234th 252 7.1%
2021 17.05 225th 235 4.3%
2022 20.57 224th 249 10.0%
2023 13.32 249th 253 1.6%
2024 9.62 248th 248 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.61 123rd 123 0.0%
2019 7.07 137th 139 1.4%
2021 13.17 107th 111 3.6%
2022 19.12 115th 129 10.9%
2023 21.33 119th 141 15.6%
2024 15.54 132nd 144 8.3%
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Rank History for White students at New Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.82 230th 250 8.0%
2019 5.76 252nd 258 2.3%
2021 10.76 226th 244 7.4%
2022 15.22 217th 249 12.9%
2023 13.86 239th 260 8.1%
2024 9.99 243rd 255 4.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Heights Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 278 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1989 287 252 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 307 265 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1991 328 253 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 334 264 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 339 266 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 312 245 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1995 309 249 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 309 249 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 294 258 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 311 295 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 325 312 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 299 295 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2001 307 281 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 294 270 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 294 270 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 298 252 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 280 272 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 267 282 0 34 1 n/a n/a 3 587
2007 260 288 1 30 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2008 270 271 1 34 0 n/a n/a 3 579
2009 287 276 1 34 0 n/a n/a 3 601
2010 281 256 0 43 3 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 264 242 2 49 1 0 16 0 574
2012 247 219 1 58 1 0 11 0 537
2013 225 229 2 61 2 0 17 0 536
2014 238 212 1 52 2 0 24 0 529
2015 239 211 3 59 0 0 26 0 538
2016 220 192 2 50 0 0 22 0 486
2017 210 200 3 63 1 1 8 0 486
2018 198 224 1 70 2 2 17 0 514
2019 211 209 1 83 1 1 25 0 531
2020 221 195 0 81 1 0 39 0 537
2021 219 194 1 75 0 0 36 0 525
2022 205 189 2 84 1 1 37 0 519
2023 192 203 4 84 0 0 48 0 531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 26.8 20.4 n/a
1989 540 26.7 20.2 n/a
1990 575 30.2 19.0 n/a
1991 583 30.9 18.8 43.2
1992 601 34.5 17.4 54.1
1993 608 30.0 20.3 54.6
1994 558 30.0 18.6 56.8
1995 563 32.0 17.6 57.9
1996 563 32.0 17.6 57.9
1997 560 32.0 17.5 54.1
1998 612 35.0 17.5 65
1999 642 37.0 17.4 68.8
2000 608 39.0 15.6 64.5
2001 600 39.0 15.4 69.7
2002 585 38.0 15.4 71.8
2003 585 38.0 15.4 71.8
2004 572 36.0 15.9 69.2
2005 580 34.0 17.1 68.6
2006 587 35.0 16.8 69.7
2007 580 43.9 13.2 70
2008 579 38.0 15.2 71.5
2009 601 7.0 85.9 74.9
2010 583 28.0 20.8 76.7
2011 574 31.0 18.5 75.6
2012 537 35.0 15.3 79.3
2013 536 35.0 15.3 84.3
2014 529 32.0 16.5 78.8
2015 538 34.0 15.8 85.9
2016 486 33.0 14.7 99
2017 486 33.0 14.7 100
2018 514 34.0 15.1 100
2019 531 34.0 15.6 100
2020 537 35.0 15.3 100
2021 525 35.0 15.0 100
2022 519 36.0 14.4 100
2023 531 35.0 15.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 26.8 20.4 n/a
1989 540 26.7 20.2 n/a
1990 575 30.2 19.0 n/a
1991 583 30.9 18.8 43.2
1992 601 34.5 17.4 54.1
1993 608 30.0 20.3 54.6
1994 558 30.0 18.6 56.8
1995 563 32.0 17.6 57.9
1996 563 32.0 17.6 57.9
1997 560 32.0 17.5 54.1
1998 612 35.0 17.5 65
1999 642 37.0 17.4 68.8
2000 608 39.0 15.6 64.5
2001 600 39.0 15.4 69.7
2002 585 38.0 15.4 71.8
2003 585 38.0 15.4 71.8
2004 572 36.0 15.9 69.2
2005 580 34.0 17.1 68.6
2006 587 35.0 16.8 69.7
2007 580 43.9 13.2 70
2008 579 38.0 15.2 71.5
2009 601 7.0 85.9 74.9
2010 583 28.0 20.8 76.7
2011 574 31.0 18.5 75.6
2012 537 35.0 15.3 79.3
2013 536 35.0 15.3 84.3
2014 529 32.0 16.5 78.8
2015 538 34.0 15.8 85.9
2016 486 33.0 14.7 99
2017 486 33.0 14.7 100
2018 514 34.0 15.1 100
2019 531 34.0 15.6 100
2020 537 35.0 15.3 100
2021 525 35.0 15.0 100
2022 519 36.0 14.4 100
2023 531 35.0 15.1 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Heights Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (8.4%) $525 (5.8%) $1,289 (14.2%) $6,640 (73.2%) $1,140 (12.6%) $7,780 (85.8%) $9,068
2020 $785 (8.5%) $521 (5.6%) $1,306 (14.1%) $6,638 (71.6%) $1,328 (14.3%) $7,967 (85.9%) $9,273
2021 $686 (7.3%) $480 (5.1%) $1,166 (12.4%) $7,063 (75.2%) $1,166 (12.4%) $8,230 (87.6%) $9,396
2022 $1,065 (9.9%) $1,030 (9.6%) $2,095 (19.6%) $7,454 (69.6%) $1,161 (10.8%) $8,614 (80.4%) $10,709
2023 $751 (6.4%) $1,383 (11.8%) $2,134 (18.2%) $8,167 (69.6%) $1,439 (12.3%) $9,607 (81.8%) $11,741

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Heights Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 273rd of 325 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (New Heights Middle)26.224.2
 2%
   6th Grade Science (Chesterfield 01)30.827.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Middle)20.433.9
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)24.439.1
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Heights Middle)23.816.1
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)30.118.4
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Middle)15.834.6
 18.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)27.144.6
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Heights Middle)7.616.9
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)19.420.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Heights Middle)25.425.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)33.739.7
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Heights Middle)9.56.5
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)22.415.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (New Heights Middle)95.272.7
 22.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chesterfield 01)63.349.9
 13.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.666
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531531
African American209203
 2.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic8384
 1.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White211192
 9%
Two or More Races2548
 92%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended New Heights Middle.

Students who attend New Heights Middle usually go on to attend Central High

Students at New Heights Middle are 38% African American, 36% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

New Heights Middle ranks in the bottom 7.1% of South Carolina middle schools.


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